When receiving a new employment contract, whether that’s because you have a job with a new company that you haven’t worked with before, or a new…
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How much does a divorce cost?
If you want to know how much a divorce costs, this guide sets out the main types of cost you might have and gives you an…
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Divorce process
Whether you are using a solicitor or trying to manage the divorce process yourself, it helps to know what’s involved in the divorce process. As well…
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Residential property law
Buying or selling a house or flat can involve substantial amounts of money and important property law issues. Other property transactions, such as buying to let…
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Pay and pensions
While you are broadly free to offer the pay you think necessary to attract and motivate employees, by law you must pay at least the minimum wage and equal…
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Paid holidays, rest periods and entitlement to time off
Full-time employees are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday each year. This means that full-time employees are entitled to at least 28 days’ paid leave each year. Part-time…
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Maternity, paternity and adoption
Most pregnant employees are entitled to maternity leave and maternity pay, whilst new fathers are entitled to paternity leave and paternity pay. Similar entitlements apply for…
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Dismissing employees FAQs
1. What are the risks if we handle a dismissal badly and get things wrong? Depending on the circumstances, any of the following claims – alone…
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Age discrimination FAQs
1. What are the requirements on age discrimination? Legislation came into force in 2012 making it unlawful to treat employees and job applicants differently on grounds…
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How to apply for planning permission
Are you a home or landowner thinking of building an extension, converting an outbuilding or barn or perhaps even building a new self-build home? You may…
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